Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Leipzig to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Leipzig and Charleston is 10 days 7h. Ships depart from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive at Charleston (USCHS) with scheduled departures 1-2 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Leipzig and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 1-2 times a week from Bremerhaven (DEBRV) and arrive into Charleston (USCHS) around 10 days 7h later. These services are operated by MSC, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Leipzig to Charleston by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Leipzig to Charleston takes around 16h 37m. Flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Leipzig and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and Charleston International Airport (CHS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by FedEx, Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, United Airlines, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Lufthansa and United Airlines and the typical transit time is around 16h 37m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Leipzig and Charleston?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Leipzig and Charleston. Cargo flights depart from Frankfurt Airport (FRA) and arrive at Charleston International Airport (CHS) with departures 1-2 times a week and a average flight time of around 16h 37m. FedEx operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Leipzig to Charleston by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Charleston by cargo ship is 4,060 Nautical Miles (7,520 Kilometres / 4,672 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Hamburg (DEHAM) and Charleston (USCHS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Leipzig to Charleston by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Leipzig and Charleston by air is around 7,559 Kilometres (4,697 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) and Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Leipzig to Charleston by sea?

Accepted Answer

729kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Leipzig to Charleston. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Leipzig to Charleston?

Accepted Answer

582kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Leipzig to Charleston. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	1-2 times a week	Boeing 777-200F Freighter+1 others
Delta Air Lines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A330-200+3 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-8+1 others
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
American Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 777-200 / 200ER+4 others
Delta Air Lines	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A330-200+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Boeing 787-9+1 others
United Airlines	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 777+3 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
United Airlines	2-4 times a week	Boeing 767-400+1 others
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Evergreen, ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
AL2 → AA7	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 → TPI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AL2 / TA1 → US4 / TP16	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
AL3 / TA2	Direct	Every 2-4 weeks	Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
Swan → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IPAK → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
FE3 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
FE6 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
SAFRAN1 → Unity Bridge	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	CMA CGM
FAL2 / AEU3 / NE3 / LL2 → Unity Bridge / TAX / TAE2 / ATE2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM, Evergreen
CALFB / ELSA / AL5 / ATW → Unity Bridge / TAX / AT2 / ATE2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, COSCO, OOCL, Yang Ming
FUJI / PS1 / FP1 → Unity Bridge / TAE2 / AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, CMA CGM, Evergreen, Yang Ming
FE4 → AT2 / AL3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE, Yang Ming
Lion → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
IEX / ME2 → AL6 / TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
AES → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Silk → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
NWC to Spain / Portugal Service II → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
CLX → TA12	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
Israel Express → ECUADOR-NWC-USA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Lion → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 2-4 weeks	MSC
IPAK → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
NWC to SAEC - String I → NEUSEC 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC

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Leipzig to Charleston By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Leipzig to Charleston by Air freight

Quickest air route

Frankfurt Airport to Charleston International Airport

Closest airports

Berlin Brandenburg Airport to Savannah Hilton Head International Airport

Leipzig to Charleston by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Bremerhaven to Charleston

Closest seaports

Hamburg to Charleston

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